Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-01
EXPRESSION of Preference of the Viz
irimin legislators tor President.

correspondent saw nearly all the mem
bsrs OF the Legislature this moroing, and to
each of those, with whom he talked, was
mt the interrogatory "Who is your choice
for the next President of the United States?"
Delegate Peters said: Hill, OF New York.
is q good man. nm not Cleveland man. L
do not like his Civil Service policy.
Senator Trout: think CeVeland-old
Grover.
Delegate Thorne: Hawley, of Massachu
sets. with John Sherman as Vice. President.
Delegate Cornett, of Grayson: The gen
teman from Grayson ia my FRS choice, he
laughingly said, and then added; II am sat
isfed with the present administration. We
have President now who is President OF
the people,"
Delegate Childress: have none.
Delegate Huffman: Grover Cleveland for
President and John S. Barbour for Vice
President, if / can get him.
Delegate Dars;: Grover Cleveland for
President and Fitzhugh Lee for Vice Pres
ident would be my ticket
Delegate Dupuy Cleveland, with good
Southern man for Vice President. Fitzhugh
Lee is good one.
| Delegate Crismond: l declare | hardly
know what to say. l would be perfectly
satisfied with the name of Mr.. Cleveland.
General Black, of Illinois, would be my.
choice for Vice President unless Fitz. Lse
| has show.
Delegate Ecbols: Grover Cleveland is the
most available man. My next choice ia
Samuel Randall.
Delegate Saunders: / do not know, sir.
| am for Cleveland as far as | know now.
Delegate Powell: am a half Cleveland
man. with a good old liking for Sam. Ran.
dali. will be dad SHIN if Randall amt
daisy"
Delegate johnson I don't know.
Delegate Terry Cleveland, of New York,
for President He il the best President we
have had since the days of the immortal
Washington, and l am sort of Randall
man, though, for Vice President.
Delegate Jordan, Of Halifax Cleveland
is my man.
| Delegate Row l would like to see Dele
gate Dupuy nominated, but any good North.
ern man would do. Cleveland is my first
choice with Fitz Lee for Vice President.
Delegate Sebrel believe l will take
Cleveland. For Vice President would 60
for Fitzhugh Lee fit was practicable but
| I don't think Southern man will hardly
get there. Cleveland and Mcdonald would
be strong ticket.
Delegate Hurt: This is an important
matter have never thought of. He will
be republican No particular choice if
any, Edmunds, of Vermont
Senator Gillespie: DR.. Dick Wise, of Viii.
| liamsburg, because he has promised me o
cabinet position. am for the nominee of
the republican party.
| Delegate Noblin 1 am Randall man.
| Delegate Jones (colored): 1 am for Ma
hone.
Delegate c. F. Jordan don't know. l
reckon wonld take ]. S. Barbour, with Fitz
| Lee for Vice President. Lst me change
am for Cleveland and Lee.
! Senator Rhea Cleveland first choice,
Randall second. Vice President? Don't
know about that.
Senator Diggs: don't know Too long
| off. have no choice now.
Delegate Grim 1t is Il matter 1 have
thought of very little. Let me see, would
like to see Foraker President.
Senator Meredith | am for the most
available man. like Cleveland. but there
are many people in my district who do not
admire his administration.
Senator Brown will DO "doggone" il
know Give me any Southern man.
Senator Mccormick The nominee of the
democratic party, no matter who in the ID
he is. I am no Cleveland man, tell you
| Senator Gordon Grover Cleveland with
| FitZhugh Lee for Vice President.
Senator Twyman.: 1 think Cleveland and
Lee wond be good ticket.
Senator Coltrans looked up when the
query was propOunded and he seemed real
mad because the question was asked him.
He was bothered about something and this
Is how he unloaded you please now, it
| ia q little too previous TO be exchanging any
opinion.
Senator Staples Grover Cleveland
| Delegate Schoollisld' l have no choice.
Senator Hurt Cleveland or Hill. Cleye-
land is my first choice. think the Pres-
dent should come from New York.
| Speaker Stuart can't tell you who is
my first choice. / have not made up my
mind. Are you for Cleveland he was
asked, and in reply, said would not like
to commit myself. / am for some good
democrat.
Delegate Downing Carlisle is my frat
choice. The present administration is not
exactly oonsonant with my views. Still l
am not one of the kickers.
Delegate Addington: do not know.
Delegate Gill; My frat choice.is William
( Malone.
Delegate Acker: Sherman and Blair is my
ticket.
Delegate Curlett am for Hawley Haw,
lev and Malone.
Delegate Hylton Sherman.
Delegate Msuck am for the..most avail
able republican.
Delegate Worsham (colored) have not
made up my mind.
Delegate Lightner 1 will be "doggoned"
if know. 1t isn't Cleveland, I will tell
you that.
Delegate Porter: HilI of New York.
do not want any more mugwumps.
Delegate Hay: Grover Cleveland.
think be is one of the greatest Presidents
since the day of Jackson. Grady, of Geor-
ga, for Vice President.
Delegate Pollard: have not been able to
| make choice.
Delegate Tsvenner Cleveland.
Senator Durane: l will take Blaine, OF
Maine.
Delegate Franklin Sherman and Hawley